Broadband & Mobile Availability for Tonbridge and Malling

Official Broadband and Mobile Statistics for 2024

Tonbridge and Malling shows a noticeable shortfall in Ultrafast (Full Fibre) access. The 53.5% coverage is well below the 70% national benchmark (Sep 2025). 5G geographic reach is considerably limited at just 38.77%, placing Tonbridge and Malling in the lowest tier of national investment compared to the 62% average (Sep 2025).

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Broadband Network Coverage for Tonbridge and Malling

Broadband TypeAvailabilityAvg Download SpeedAvg Upload Speed
Ultrafast
(Above 300 Mbit/s)
53.5%1070 Mbps157 Mbps
Superfast
(Below 100 Mbit/s)
42.8%61 Mbps15.2 Mbps
Standard
(Below 30 Mbit/s)
3.6%19.1 Mbps2.2 Mbps
Below USO
(Below 10 Mbit/s)
1.1%6 Mbps1.1 Mbps

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations data, (July 2024). Some data may be overlapping or lacking accuracy

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Mobile Network Coverage & Non-Spots

A snapshot of signal strength across Tonbridge and Malling's area and surroundings, showing the reliability of current networks and future readiness.

Future-Ready Signal

5G

23.2% below UK average

This shows the percentage of land area covered by at least one 5G network. The score of 38.77% is significantly below the national average (62%), indicating limited 5G investment to date.

Reliable 4G Coverage

4G

5.2% below UK average

This critical score shows the percentage of Tonbridge and Malling's land area where all four major networks provide a dependable 4G signal. At 90.81%, there are notable mobile ‘not-spot‘ coverage gaps.

Basic 3G Safety Net

3G

96.2% below UK average

This indicates the reliability of the basic signal across the entire region (as of July 2024). At 2.9%, the safety net for basic calls shows some gaps.

Mobile Geographic coverage (Spring 2025)
  • 3G is being phased out by most operators, making its coverage minimal and its use declining. Presence seems to be limited in rural areas.
  • Coverage varies significantly, with rural areas having much lower 4G and 5G availability than urban areas.
  • The percentage of 5G connections is growing rapidly, while the percentage of 4G connections is decreasing and overtaken more often.